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Level of happiness: More people satisfied with their daily activities and lives.
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LGBTQ friendly: The attitude towards the LGBT community by the majority of citizens of Port of Spain is fine.
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Free WiFi: Free wi-fi is available in almost all hotels, but its speed raises many questions. In cafes and restaurants, you sometimes have to pay for an Internet connection.
- Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2100.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Port of Spain.
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Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.
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Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.
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Quality of life: Port of Spain performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.
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Nightlife: Port of Spain has a small number of pubs and nightclubs, but the existing ones are characterized by a high-quality level of service and reasonable prices.
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Female friendly: Despite the fact that women have equal rights with men and the attitude towards them is liberal, in some areas there are still many prohibitions against them. Decisions in the family are usually made by men, the influence of women in the family is very great.
- Income: The average monthly income is as low as $1500.
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Education: Secondary and higher education institutions provide a very mediocre level of knowledge, which indicates the need to reform them and introduce new, more effective programs and trained teachers in Port of Spain.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
- Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Port of Spain.
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English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.
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Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.
- Safety: Unfortunately, the situation is not calm, the level of security is extremely low.
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Entertainment: There are several places in Port of Spain where you can relax and have a good time with friends.
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Walkability: The area of Port of Spain is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.
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Healthcare: The average level of medical care is sufficient. In some clinics, there is a lack of modern equipment and personnel.
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Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.
